Gibson Memphis ES-275 Custom 2018 - SB

The Gibson Memphis designed the ES-275 Custom based on input from players demanding modern playability from a traditional hollowbody jazz guitar. Gibson began with the iconic L-5 body and made the dimensions more compact for comfort on long gigs. The neck comes from a Les Paul to offer additional frets and better access to them. And the MHS pickups used in the ES-275 are known for their clarity and ability to bring the best in your hollowbody. The ES-275 Custom could easily become Gibson's next classic.

It's not every day that Gibson Memphis releases its own body style. So the ES-275 Custom is already a guitar to take note of. It shares more than a tip-of-the-hat to the legendary Gibson L-5 in its curvaceous body and venetian cutaway. But player demand led Gibson to give the ES-275 Custom tighter dimensions, making it more comfortable to play. And classic maple tonewood construction is used for the way it adds note definition and sustain to the warmth and naturally round character of a hollowbody's tone.

The guitar's neck was another element Gibson Memphis took another look at with the ES-275 Custom. Players were also asking for additional frets and better access to them. Gibson looked to their very own Les Paul for inspiration instead of starting at square one. The neck boasts 22 frets and is set into the body to offer you easy access to every one of them. And your hand will immediately enjoy the rolled neck binding. It feels just like a familiar and well-worn guitar that you have been playing for years.

Because a new guitar design deserves a new electronics package, Gibson Memphis designed their MHS humbucking pickups to bring the absolute most out of their hollowbody models. You can expect the clarity and nuance of the best vintage PAF-style pickups, which balance wonderfully with the round tones the guitar's body naturally elicits. And the whole thing is controlled via the Memphis Tone Circuit, which ensures great tonal control, and that you'll hear the full voice of your hollowbody electric guitar as you back your volume down.